Hi Janet, it looks like you were able to sign-in. Phew. If you ever have technical issues, go to the bottom of any webpage on the Mayo Clinic Connect website (the footer) and click Contact Mayo Clinic Connect. That sends an email to me and you don't need to be signed in to get technical help.

Dementia and all the various types can be confusing. Dementia is the umbrella or general term for decline in cognitive abilities. There are many types of dementia. Alzheimer's is one type of dementia. It is a specific disease.

While medications can't reverse Alzheimer's, there are some medication that can temporarily help manage some symptoms. See more information here:
- Alzheimer's: Drugs help manage symptoms https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers/art-20048103

News stories with attention-grabbing headlines sometimes announce exciting new treatments, studies or even cures for Alzheimer's. Usually these treatments are still in the experimental stage. This article helps untangle some of the claims made in Alzhiemer or demential "breakthroughs" reported in the news.

- How to Evaluate the Latest Dementia Treatment "Breakthrough" https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/newsfeed-post/repost-how-to-evaluate-the-latest-dementia-treatment-breakthrough/

Janet, do you have more information about the experimental study to which you refer?